{disclaimer: anniversary mushiness lies ahead….}
Three years ago today, I put on a pretty dress and promised to love my best friend forever. I promised to bring joy into his life, and he promised to cherish every minute of every day as my husband. We agreed I would do the laundry, and he would take out the trash.
Marriage often feels like one big lesson in which we both become more aware of our strengths and weaknesses. Or, if you’re like me, you become more aware of his strengths and more aware of your weaknesses.
I’ve learned a lot in our third year of marriage, starting with the fact that my husband is much more selfless than I will ever be. I recently re-read our wedding vows, and could not believe how well Brett held up his part of the bargain. On our wedding day, he assured me: “I promise to place as much importance on your goals as I do my own and I promise to do everything that I can do to help you achieve them.”
If you haven’t met my husband, you should know that he is the epitome of supportive. If I came home one day and told him I wanted to become an astronaut, he would begin researching NASA training programs immediately.
Okay, probably not. But you get the idea.
He’s the one who told me to quit the job I hated, when I didn’t have a solid replacement lined up. The one who listened to me cry over a broken friendship for months, when I knew he was sick of hearing about it. The one who reminds me every single day that I can accomplish everything and anything I set my mind to. He’s the one who believes in me, when I don’t believe in myself.
Yep, he’s the one. The perfect one for me.
He’s not perfect, and we all know I’m far from it. Truth be told, our marriage isn’t perfect either. We fight and yell and scream sometimes. But at the end of the day, it makes us stronger. It teaches us patience. It teaches us how to love each other better.
As Brett so eloquently stated tonight at dinner: “Our marriage is like a fine wine….it keeps getting better with every passing year.” I couldn’t have said it better myself.
So, cheers to our first three years of marriage! May we continue to laugh until we cry, scream until we laugh, and learn how to love each other better. I cannot wait to see what the next three years bring. Maybe one of these, perhaps? (No promises Mom.)
(I love you, B.)
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congrats and marriage is like a fine wine and I love stories like this
Happy three year anniversary! I love being married, I didn’t think that it would be any different than living with Mister as my boyfriend, but it’s been really wonderful in a different way
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Happy, happy anniversary!
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So sweet! You guys are a perfect match for each other.
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I think there is a lot to be learned from a love like yours and Brett’s. Srsly. I love you guys <3
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Aww, thanks Liz. That was sweet
We love you too!
Not going to lie, I totally teared up reading this. So, so sweet and so well-said.
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This is so sweet!
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As we all know I can not wait to be a grandmother. So if a baby (Colton or Mackenzie) comes along in the next three years – THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL. Don’t you love I already have names picked out?? LOL
Happy Anniversary!
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So cute Ashlee! To your point “scream until we laugh” – I must say, one of the things I love/hate most about Zack is that whenever we do fight, he ends up making me laugh in the middle and then “ruining” my whole argument. Oh well, it was silly anyway. Haha!
Kim, that is the story of my life. Although I think we are opposites. Brett’s usually the one trying to make a case while I make him laugh
Good times, good times.